Abandoned WordPress Plugins With Active User Bases: 393 Potential Acquisition Targets

Most Installed: Top 10

1. 01

   Creative Mail

   736d inactive

   Constant Contact · 300K active installs · ★ 4.5

   300K sites are still running this plugin despite no updates for 736 days. No security patches have shipped in that period. Any vulnerability discovered today would remain unpatched indefinitely.

2. 02

   CMB2

   770d inactive

   Justin Sternberg · 300K active installs · ★ 5.0

   300K sites are still running this plugin despite no updates for 770 days. No security patches have shipped in that period. Any vulnerability discovered today would remain unpatched indefinitely.

3. 03

   Limit Login Attempts

   1,134d inactive

   Automattic · 300K active installs · ★ 4.6

   300K sites are still running this plugin despite no updates for 1,134 days. No security patches have shipped in that period. Any vulnerability discovered today would remain unpatched indefinitely.

4. 04

   Adminimize

   788d inactive

   WP Media · 200K active installs · ★ 4.7

   200K sites are still running this plugin despite no updates for 788 days. No security patches have shipped in that period. Any vulnerability discovered today would remain unpatched indefinitely.

5. 05

   Layout Grid Block

   1,036d inactive

   Automattic · 200K active installs · ★ 4.7

   200K sites are still running this plugin despite no updates for 1,036 days. No security patches have shipped in that period. Any vulnerability discovered today would remain unpatched indefinitely.

6. 06

   PHP Compatibility Checker

   880d inactive

   WP Engine · 200K active installs · ★ 2.7

   200K sites are still running this plugin despite no updates for 880 days. No security patches have shipped in that period. Any vulnerability discovered today would remain unpatched indefinitely.

7. 07

   AddQuicktag

   1,818d inactive

   Frank Bueltge · 100K active installs · ★ 4.7

   100K sites are still running this plugin despite no updates for 1,818 days. No security patches have shipped in that period. Any vulnerability discovered today would remain unpatched indefinitely.

8. 08

   Easy Google Fonts

   1,754d inactive

   Sunny Johal · 100K active installs · ★ 4.6

   100K sites are still running this plugin despite no updates for 1,754 days. No security patches have shipped in that period. Any vulnerability discovered today would remain unpatched indefinitely.

9. 09

   WooSidebars

   769d inactive

   WooThemes · 100K active installs · ★ 3.9

   100K sites are still running this plugin despite no updates for 769 days. No security patches have shipped in that period. Any vulnerability discovered today would remain unpatched indefinitely.

10. 10

    WP Downgrade

    1,100d inactive

    Reisetiger · 100K active installs · ★ 4.8

    100K sites are still running this plugin despite no updates for 1,100 days. No security patches have shipped in that period. Any vulnerability discovered today would remain unpatched indefinitely.